While enjoying a cup of tea during Baby's nap yesterday afternoon, I decided to begin a list of skills and traits that every accomplish, feminine woman should know (and perhaps be able to teach her children). Here's what I came up with:
- Spirituality (i.e. prayer, reading the Bible, and other spiritual books, ability to be attentive and respectful during services at church and times of prayer, etc.)
- Grooming
- Dressing for one's body type
- A nurturing spirit
- A love and knowledge of music
- Skill in handcrafts (like sewing, embroidery, etc.) and making crafts (making own cards, wreaths, flower arranging, etc.)
- Decorating in the home
- Charm and etiquette
- Excerise (things like ballet, bike riding, hiking, horse back riding, playing ball, jacks, hopscotch, etc.)
- Cooking and Baking
- Setting the table, table manners, hosting a party or tea
- Cleaning
- Organization
- Penmanship
- Cultivation of a love of literature
- Laundry care
- Shopping (frugality, planning, etc.)
I would love to add to this list... what are your thoughts?
9 comments:
Wow, Emma, I can't think of anything to add to this list - ust thought of one - would something about charitable works fit?
That's a great list! I couldn't think of much to add except maybe learning to be interested in others.
I would add budgeting and being frugal to the list.
This may be included under the 'penmanship' category, but good correspondence would be something fitting for a lady - the ability to sit down and write a letter, a well written, well thought letter appropriate for the person to whom it is being sent.
Another thing I thought of was patience. The ability to maintain a calm demeanor, have a calm response to any and every situation and person.
Great ideas, Joanne!
Great list. I makes me re-evaluate some things in my own life because I feel that I fall short as a wife/lady. I know that I don't, but sometimes I just get those feelings that I'm not quite fitting in my role.
I think that we all fall short in one way or another... we aren't perfect after all:) It the fact that we try that counts!
I think intentional charity/almsgiving ought to be added to the list.
I think that you are right, Alana! Thanks!
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